Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-08
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE NEW YORK SQUADRON In Full Glory at Cottage ' City. ;: '. :. A GREAT FIRE IN LONDON. 0rangemen and Leaguers
 Do Battle.
 A CHINESE BANK SYNDICATE. A Prize Fight On Fishers
 Island.
IA CHINESE BANK SYNDICATE.
THE wHIrE-wINGED FLYERS

l THE WHITE-WINGED FLYERS
 Make a Pretty Picture For Admiring Thousands at Cottage City-The Pros | poets Bright For Good Run to Mar
 blehead To-day.
 COTTAGE C1TY, Mass, Aug. 7.-The arrival
 of the New York yacht squadron could not
 have been more opportune in striking large
 crowds of people who just now are Eere in
 consequence of the recent wheelmen's meet
 or in point of weather. Everyone shared in
 the desire to see the squadron and the crowd
 which from two o'clock yesterday until dark hurried across to the New York wharf re-
 stunned it's rush this morning and poured over to the haven in continuous stream from here and other island towns Before ten o'clock every wheel vehicle in these places was attached to some kind of horse
 and hurrying toward Vineyard Haven and numberless catbosts carried full quotas of passengers around East Chop to view the ! splendid squadron gathered in the harbor. White sails from the adjacent mainland l towns dotted the e5panse of water, all mak- ! ing for the same objective point. The day was perfect with 8 bright sunshine and fresh northeast breeze to destroy the heat. Sixty vessels of the squadron proper were anchored in the harbor, mainly along the east side, but the total number of sails was swelled to more than two hundred by the in- terested spectators besides fleet of coasters. The white sails of the catboats darted like streaks of light amidst the dark hulls of the squadron and hovered around the new sloop in great swarms. The Puritan, Mayfower and Volunteer were anchored quite near to- gether close along the east shore in full sight of the crowds which had stationed themselves on the high grounds of the eastern shore. The Electra lay only Q short distance from the New York wharf for convenience of re- Vineyard club which waited on Commodore 1 Gerry. The committee was composed of l Major Thomas K. Boggs, W. F. Young and l Dr. J. V. Mott, who were appointed to con- suit with the commodore concerning the pro- posed races for next season in Vineyard l waters. Charts of the surrounding waters l were submitted together with proposition l of the club to furnish cups for the races. | The committee and their proposals received 8 hearty welcome and it is now scarcely mat ter of doubt but that next season will find
 
 will rank in interest and attract as many peo- pie as the yearly regatta at Newport. Yachts men express the opinion that the conditions here are superior to those of any other point on the New England coast for two reasons: CD Because a may be had along the Sound with the wind in any quarter. @ Because the high bluffs of the island will permit the entire race to be seen from start to finish, as the horizon embraces an expanse of water from the proposed start st Nobsque light to the turning point at Cross Il Rips lightship, north to stake boat and southeast to the finish off the Sea View ! House or East Chop. It is cause of much regret that through Q misunderstanding of the clubs proposition in the early part of the summer no races were arranged for this l season. On board the Electra things were stirring all day and coming alongside of the visitors she kept her boatswain's whistle con- stantly sounding. Many ladies would have gone out to her but for the stiff breeze and fear of catboats. The commodore himself was struck by the beauty of the afternoon scene which the harbor and | fleet with all flags flying laid before him and was busy with his camera making negatives on all sides of the ship, including those of several captains of yachts as they came alongside the Electra.
 At 4:30 an important meeting was held to determine the dates for the competitive races at New York which will decide the competi- tor of the Thistle in the international race. The dates assigned are September 13, 15 and l IF; the place New York harbor.
 The general order for to-morrow's races commands all yachtsmen to be on board by l daylight and in readiness for a start on the | firing of gun at B. m. The starting line will be an imaginary line between the flag ship Electra and East Chop light, the flagship being stationed one mile northwest from the ! lighthouse and starters to pass between her and the shore. The wind, which has blown ! briskly from the northeast all day, has rap- idly died down since 4 o'clock and it is be- lieved that southerly wind will spring up before morning. In that event, instead of having to beat against the wind, the yachts l will make run almost dead before it all the way to Marblehead. With fair wind the | fleet hopes to make 110 miles within twenty four hours. A number of smaller vessels | will leave the squadron here and return to 1 New York, not daring to risk 5he open sea l sail A majority of the yachtsmen have spent the day on shore and congregating around the Sea View Hotel. The chief sub ject of conversation was the Volunteer and the wonderful way in which she wor the Goelet cup It is almost the unanimous opinion that she will be the boat to uphold Americas seamanship against the Thistle Landsmen by scores have been aboard and inspected the Volunteer and find her all that is claimed in beauty and other merits. They take it for granted that she is destined to win and swear by her manfully against any boat John Bull can send over. A large number of friends from Boston are down to meet the yachtsmen and discussing the probabilities Few, if any, of the fleet spent the night ashore on account of the early start. They went aboard tonight and expect tofhave lively tussle be- tween here and Marblehes1. They will be watched out of sight by large crowds from the bluffs and followed some miles by local sailing vessels with spectators on board.